Cattle and horses graze on the Anton Nelson homestead near Litchville, N.D. A barn and windmill is visible. Children stand in the yard, or sit on horseback. In the distance, behind the windmill, the first Litchville School is visible.

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Cattle and horses graze on the Anton Nelson homestead near Litchville, N.D. A barn and windmill is visible. Children stand in the yard, or sit on horseback. In the distance, behind the windmill, the first Litchville School is visible.

Anton Nelson was born in Denmark in 1868. His parents moved the family to Albert Lea, Minn. when he was only 9 years old. He married Julia Morken in 1888. The couple moved to Kent, Wash. to homestead. In 1900, the Nelsons and their 3 children Amanda, Inez, and Florence moved to Litchville, N.D. Later, 3 more children, Alice, Roy, and Guy were born. Originally, the Nelsons homesteaded, but Anton later opened a restaurant in Litchville, and also worked as a night watchman in Marian, and an elevator man. Anton died in 1944 and Julia died in 1905.